A hint to get started
Use two distinct real roots to restrict a parameter
The numbers and satisfy the equation
.
If a real value of is substituted, the equation becomes a quadratic equation in . Given that two distinct real values of may be found from this equation, show that
,
and hence find the set of possible values of .
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CJC · Review Problems · Question 15
Treat y as the quadratic variable and x as a parameter; distinct real roots require a strictly positive discriminant.